Jul 1, 2021·edited
insertcoolnamehereYou been posting generalizations this whole thread like you some kind of A&R and most of it has been bullshit.
Paak recorded majority of Malibu vocals on a dented f***ed up Garage Band mic and got a Dr. Dre deal out of that at the age of 30.
Hella successful "low quality/badly mixed" rap artists that have a very loyal and paying fanbase on sites like bandcamp (e.g. mike, mach hommy, etc.)
Just because you talk in absolutes don't make it true bruh lol.
lmaoooo go read Anderson paaks life story
nigga really flopped as breezy lovejoy and you talking like this
- Jul 1, 2021
The Darkest AngelI'm assuming this whole "150k to blow" is actually just a marketing gimmick geared toward trust fund babies with no real experience. There's no way anyone is gullible to believe it costs that much
good ideas literally cost nothing, you make them up in your head for free. After you have one you're set as long as you're dedicated.nah they mean actually living as a musical artist
the other way just takes too much time and money realistically unless you're the exception.
and that's constant touring in hopes that one day you will blow up while you waste your motherfucking life hoping you get signed to live as an artist.
but i mean if you do it for the music that's cool tho
- Jul 1, 2021
best posterReminds me of the Lupe and Chilly situation. they were definitely moving stuff to fund that career
its funny cause we laugh at that nigga lupe for being the nerd lupe
- Jul 1, 2021
realslime1974Just realized this is a white woman saying this. Of course it’s gonna take her 150k to break a hip hop artist. I wouldn’t even give her the aux without paying me a couple dollars
most niggas that make music are not street enough to control the streets.
Jul 1, 2021·1 reply
neuIt was to be a machine behind you to become a mainstream act
In the other hand you could reach a certain amount of fanbase - so you can become an indie artist, or some mysterious
Anyway sending demos is still a good way to get into some label, otherwise when you could pop in some blog or go viral in social media or youtube - so the labels might start a bidding war to get you
you really do have to know somebody though. no label head is gonna care about some random mp3 file in their email. they get those every day. something has to stand out to make them care about your music. like you said building a fanbase is something that makes an artist seem worth working with
- Jul 1, 2021·1 reply!https://youtu.be/niVJh4GkVHI
BrickellBaysideWas telling my homies the other day, that there's a reason why the vast majority of your favorite rappers are real life trappers, that have hit B&E licks, gangbangers, etc.
because it takes an outstanding amount of money to actually be an artist and breakthrough in a material way.
What about someone like Lil Nas X who went from broke no name to superstar?
- Jul 1, 2021tomorrow volverse
this is why I have an issue with ppl bashing labels so much. like yeah in certain instances there's bullshit involved & bad contracts, but how the f*** else is this nondescript rapper from the hood gonna get the money to pop off?
being an industry slave is almost the only way people will care
How about restructuring the rap game to
a. Not require a nigga to walk around with life threatening amounts of jewelry on him
b. Payola and buying spots on playlists and all that s*** dies and we just reward good music lol
- Jul 1, 2021·2 repliesdrdre
What about someone like Lil Nas X who went from broke no name to superstar?
I remember that song blowing up from red dead redemption compilation videos lol
Someone probably signed him quietly in the early stages of that
- Jul 1, 2021·1 replyuser
I remember that song blowing up from red dead redemption compilation videos lol
Someone probably signed him quietly in the early stages of that
The point is u can be broke and make it
- Jul 1, 2021·1 replydrdre
The point is u can be broke and make it
Idk if Nas X the example for that because he was a meme page tho and I’m sure that was mobilized when initially pushing the record from absolutely nothing
- Jul 1, 2021·1 replyuser
Idk if Nas X the example for that because he was a meme page tho and I’m sure that was mobilized when initially pushing the record from absolutely nothing
Eh that's just using the net to your advantage
He was still broke
- Jul 1, 2021tomorrow volverse
you really do have to know somebody though. no label head is gonna care about some random mp3 file in their email. they get those every day. something has to stand out to make them care about your music. like you said building a fanbase is something that makes an artist seem worth working with
Yeah network too
- Jul 1, 2021drdre
Eh that's just using the net to your advantage
He was still broke
A large fanbase or following gained without flushing away money >>> money lol when it comes to pushing music
How many YT ad music videos have you skipped in your life lmao
- Jul 1, 2021·1 reply
Allen IversonThe cost of a song and video is irrelevant. Guaranteed it had a ton of subtle marketing done, memes placed on popular social media pages to not look like an ad, etc. That costs.
That nigga blew up before meme marketing was really a thing
He was just a random street kid bro
You lookin to find smth thats not there bro
Many cases arent that deep
Jul 1, 2021tomorrow volversethis is why I have an issue with ppl bashing labels so much. like yeah in certain instances there's bullshit involved & bad contracts, but how the f*** else is this nondescript rapper from the hood gonna get the money to pop off?
being an industry slave is almost the only way people will care
The bad business they do is why they get hate, don't be that nigga
- Jul 1, 2021·1 reply
Its true there’s been machines and tons of money behind artists that blew plus a whole cemetery of musicians that never crossed your mind
But the internet age changed the game .. This aint true at all these days. Y’all doing too much working up conspiracy theories for every single artists
Jul 1, 2021·1 replybloomIts true there’s been machines and tons of money behind artists that blew plus a whole cemetery of musicians that never crossed your mind
But the internet age changed the game .. This aint true at all these days. Y’all doing too much working up conspiracy theories for every single artists
That change is gone. Social media algorithms cater to those already on and those who pay. It turned right back into the same business
- Jul 1, 2021
Unless you have exceptional talent and luck
- Jul 1, 2021MeechMercury
That change is gone. Social media algorithms cater to those already on and those who pay. It turned right back into the same business
I agree It’s not as chaotic and free as the 2015-2018 era
But there’s still a good amount of artists getting deals, getting shine that didn’t need an AMG Benz worth of money
- Jul 1, 2021Greedygiddy
This is such an awful take I had to make an account just to tell you dawg lmao
I don’t totally disagree with the overall point dude is trying to make but this is f***in hilarious
- Jul 1, 2021
Hedobevibindoe
countless artists broke out with just a mic and good branding. Like Travis... unless they’re talking mainstream mainstream.So the next day, I called Travis Scott while I was driving to see my friend Jenn. He explained to me that he didn’t want a manager that would be having seizures, and he didn’t want to bring T.I. around anything like that. “How do I know you’re not just gonna be shaking on the ground and s***?”
- Jul 1, 2021·1 replybloom
That nigga blew up before meme marketing was really a thing
He was just a random street kid bro
You lookin to find smth thats not there bro
Many cases arent that deep
billboard.com/articles/business/8054683/lil-pump-tha-lights-global-warner-bros-influencers No, you’re wrong… Dooney found him before he had any traction and they did the exact subtle marketing I said.